Check out Caspar and Josephine's Samba here! Fred Astaire Youth Ballroom Program We believe that dance is an unrivaled opportunity to perform and demonstrate skill, as well as a beautiful form of artistic expression. The Fred Astaire Youth Ballroom Program is broken sown with these two sides of dance equally in mind: Half of each lesson is devoted to teaching a specialized routine, to be performed at the end-of-the-quarter Friday night recital. This routine will showcase some of the most popular music among today's youth, and give students a chance to shine on stage! The other half of each lesson will focus on traditional ballroom dancing. Ballroom is proven to promote a great sense of team work, cooperation, respect, and self-confidence, a definite advantage to modern students! Different age groups are split into different classes, tailored to their own special interests and skills! In conjunction with their ballroom instruction, students will also be invited to participate in a mini-competition, reminiscent of what one might experience on the popular show "Dancing with the Stars." This dual focus, harmonizing the technical aspects of ballroom dance with the excitement of performing and competing, is a wonderful way for children of all ages to enter the thrilling world of ballroom dance! Schedule and Pricing Session 1: January 13th to March 31st (Wednesdays): 6:30 - 7:10 pm (5 - 9 age group) 7:15 - 8:00 pm (10 - 15 age group) April 2nd Recitals: Broadway Baby! (5 - 9 age group) Dancing Like the Stars! (10 - 15 age group) Session 2: April 7th to June 30th (Wednesdays): 6:30 - 7:10 pm (5 - 9 age group) 7:15 - 8:00 pm (10 - 15 age group) July 2nd Recitals: Hannah Montana! (5 -9 age group) High School Musical! (10 - 15 age group) Price: $249/session (includes 12 lessons and one recital)